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DCMH Physicians Announce Grants for ChesPenn and Share Food Program
Physicians formerly working at Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) have provided grants to support ChesPenn Health Services in Upper Darby and the Share Food Program’s centralized food bank in Delaware County. Each $10,000 grant is made possible from funds the physicians established with their charitable contributions, now held at The Foundation for Delaware County. “We…
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The Arc of Chester County Celebrates Graduates from its Inclusive Preschool
Last week, The Arc of Chester County proudly celebrated three preschool graduates who will soon be heading off to kindergarten and a new chapter in their educational journey. For more than 60 years, The Arc’s inclusive preschool has brought together children with and without disabilities to learn side-by-side in an environment that nurtures growth, acceptance,…
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Wolf’s Superior Sandwiches Brings Creative Combos to Havertown
If you’ve done the traditional cheesesteak and hoagie route and want something different, visit Wolf’s Superior Sandwiches, a recent arrival on Eagle Road in Havertown, reports Bob Kelly for Kelly’s Drive at Fox 29. It’s Dan Wolf’s second location after his original Aston opened in 2018. Wolf has taken the world of sandwiches and turned…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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$40M Gift to Villanova University Second Largest in Its History
An anonymous donor has given a boost to Villanova University’s $1.25 billion fundraising campaign with a $40 million gift, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second-largest gift received in the university’s history. The money will go toward the president’s Strategic Initiative Fund, which allows President Rev. Peter Donohue to “direct resources…
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Pending New Agreement Means Crozer Patients Won’t Have to Pay for Medical Records
An agreement is still being finalized, but it looks like Crozer Health patients won’t have to pay to get their own medical records, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed earlier this year, patients initially could access their records for free but starting July 9 they were…
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Despite Predictions, Most 2024 Villanova Law Graduates Found Jobs
Law school classes in 2024 were 12 percent larger than any class since 2012, so there was worry in the legal industry that jobs might be hard to find for the 2024 graduates, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Not so. Ten months after graduation, a record 93.4 percent of the graduates got jobs.…
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Upper Darby Council Takes Another Shot at the Earned Income Tax
Upper Darby Council voted 7-3 Aug. 6 to once again get the ball rolling on enacting a 1 percent earned income tax in the township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With infrastructure and public works costs continuing to rise, the township needs either an EIT or more real estate taxes, according to Chief…
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Airport Romance: Couple Gets Engaged at PHL, Where They First Met
It was February 2023 when an airport couple, Matthew Brenner and Lesley Venella, first set eyes on each other. It was at Philadelphia International Airport. Venella was taking a photo in front of the “Welcome to Philadelphia” sign, writes Raven Brunner for People. Brenner had just gotten in from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Always the gentleman,…
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Haverford High’s Olivia Cieslak Is a Top Runner in the State and Nation
Olivia Cieslak and her mom, Aga, had a running routine over at Rose Tree Park, but as Olivia entered high school, she was outpacing her mom, who had to use a bike to keep up. “I can still do a shakeout with her, like a quarter to three miles. … But going into high school,…
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Baltimore Pike Warehouse in Middletown Voted Down by Council
A proposed 330,000 square-foot warehouse complex subdivision plan at the former Franklin Mint property along Baltimore Pike was turned down by Middletown Township Council Wednesday night, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The meeting in the Indian Lane Elementary School cafeteria was packed as council voted against a plan by Outrigger Industrial LLC to…
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Jason Kelce a Hall of Fame Shoo-in? Others Deserve It More, He Says
Haverford resident and retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is often mentioned as a likely Hall of Famer, but if you ask him, the money is on Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson as the player who belongs in the Hall of Fame first. Kelce spoke about the issue on the “Exciting Mics” podcast, joined by…
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Enjoy Some Pop Up Gelato with Delaware County Ties
A home-grown family pizza business, Cocco’s Pizza, in Delaware County added a gelato shop next to their Primos business in 2011, and now there’s a gelato pop-up, Cocco’s Gelato, from Matt and Jenica Cocco, writes Chloe Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. You can find the couple pushing a roving gelato cart up to restaurants and cafes…
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Teen Destination Claire’s Could Close at the Springfield Mall
Delaware County teens may need to go elsewhere to have their ears pierced, as Claire’s, a low-cost jewelry and accessory retailer in the Springfield Mall, could be closing, writes Ariana Perz-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Claire’s, a mall staple, has identified 1,300 stores that could close in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed Wednesday. Included on…
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Two Restaurants, Turning Point and Jersey Mike’s, Opening at Drexeline
Two new Drexeline restaurants are coming to the Drexel Hill town center on State Road, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Turning Point, an East Coast brunch chain, and Jersey Mike’s Subs, a sandwich chain, have both signed leases at the shopping center. They will be located in spaces next to the ShopRite supermarket.…
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Health Fair Today in Chester Helps Families Impacted by Crozer Closing
When Crozer Health closed, many children lost their healthcare, particularly in Chester. A health fair today hopes to fill in the gaps, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The “Back to School Bash” takes place today from 10 AM to 2 PM at 151 W. Fifth Street in Chester. It will provide free physical…
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Restored Lansdowne Theater Set to Open This Month with Aug. 22 Show
Forty years and millions of dollars later, the Lansdowne Theater, completely restored and refurbished, will open once again be open for business this month, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The theater’s nonprofit owner, Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation, and its tenant, BRE Presents, announced the theater will reopen Friday, Aug. 22, with Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz…
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First Bank House of the Week: Grand Colonial in Newtown Square
A grand colonial home at 3917 Woodland Drive on lovely 0.49 acres with eight bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This exquisite residence blends classic elegance with contemporary comfort. Thoughtfully crafted, the home features an expansive layout showcasing the exceptional detail throughout. Refined touches include coffered…
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